Much like ballet’s Mikhail Baryshnikov and basketball’s Michael Jordan, the powerfully agile 2017 KTM 1290 Super Duke R was born to perform brilliantly while making it look effortless— whether dancing around curves or driving the lane.

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing MotoGP factory riders Pol Espargaro and Bradley Smith, together with the team’s test rider Mika Kallio this week completed the final official IRTA test at the Losail International Circuit in Doha (QAT).